Wind gusts rattle house
Wicked cold, blizzards up north
Dreaming of iris.
Art Prescription: Winter is kicking her heels up. I don’t mind actually. I like to get bundled up and take brisk walks.
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“Happy” New Year January 1, 2014
Caught a falling seed
Held it for a while, the wind
Swept it off my palm.
Art Prescription: Just go with the flow…take it to the river.
Holiday Blues December 28, 2013
Got holiday blues?
Cope with creativity!
Draw, paint, write, journal!
Art Prescription: As the year comes to close I come full circle with the intention of the Art Prescription. Creativity is healing. Making art boosts your feel good hormones and makes your immune system stronger. So…while you are making your new years resolution list…add something creative, like keeping a daily journal. Go ahead. Buy something pretty and just start! It will do your spirit good!
Color Cure December 27, 2013
Blue and red, purple
Search for Radiant Orchid
Color of the year.
Art Prescription: The color of 2014 has been announced, Radiant Orchid. One of my favorite color explorations is to mix paint. Meditation on 108 shades.
Winter Solstice December 21, 2013
Little cotton-tail
Rabbit bolts, leaps, darts, zig-zags
White blur, brown thicket.
Art Prescription: Winter Solstice? Feels like spring instead. Temperature about 70 degrees. And bunnies, who are usually cuddled up in brambles, are out hopping.
Moon and Sun December 20, 2013
With drama the sun
Makes her entry, bold pink swaths
Lullabies the moon.
Art Prescription: Tomorrow is the longest night of the year and shortest day. Early this morning I observed the sun and the moon biding adieu to each other.
Words for Everyday December 17, 2013
Words for everyday
Think them and say them aloud
Kiss, hello, good-bye!
Art Prescription: Research shows mates who kiss each other hello and good-by live longer. Okay, I made that up, but it is all that!!
Speak your own Voice December 16, 2013
A rose is a rose
And how you view it is art!
Speak your own true voice!
Art Prescription: One of my favorite things about art is the experience of people taking a subject and making it true to their spirit. While working on watercolor roses today, my friend Farley Bernholz, took it to a whole new level. Go Farley! Now this is expressive!!!
Christmas Parade December 14, 2013
Town Christmas parade
Marching band and dressed up floats
Smiles, laughter, pure joy.
Art Prescription: Small town goodness.
Positive Reinforcement December 12, 2013
What IS working now?
Focus on the positive!
Lavender, salt, bath!!!
Art Prescription: So my yoga teacher has been saying to us, “focus on what feels good, what feels right, what serves your breath, your body?” How can we pay attention to what IS working! Our health, our wellness, our spouses, our homes, and a hot bath with lavender and salts!! Namaste!!
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